Key facts
- An explosion was heard near Iran's Larak Island on Sunday.
- U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island earlier on Sunday.
- The cause of the explosion was not immediately known.
An explosion was heard near Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, according to a report by the Fars news agency. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. Earlier on the same day, U.S. forces conducted strikes on two Iranian launchers located on Larak Island, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official. The official also stated that Revolutionary Guard forces were observed preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz.